Marble Cleaning Tips
There are numerous stones that can be used in designing some areas in your home. Basically, marble is mostly chosen by the property owners because it is very beautiful, attractive, colourful and shiny. Marble can be installed in the countertops, bathroom, floors and others. It looks so elegant when used in lobbies and entry ways. This specific natural stone can be in color white, green, and black. Thus just like the other materials you have in your home, it needs proper marble cleaning method to maintain its natural look and shine.
Regular cleaning of the marbles is basically a good idea but one thing that you should keep in mind is that, you have to be very careful with the solution you are going to use. Marble is a porous stone, due to this fact, it needs to be treated properly, carefully and immediately. Moreover, marbles are prone to acid so avoid cleaning agents with acid content such as vinegar. Spills of liquid should be avoided too. Juices and coffee could stain the marbles easily. If you are going to wipe stained marbles, be sure to choose a mild solution and safe to use. Do not use a white wax on marbles since it may only turn the marble yellow. Applying a marble sealer can protect it from stains. Dull marbles that no longer shines need to be treated with a commercial-grade marble cleaner and polish. Buy a good and trusted brand. If you apply strong chemicals on marbles it could only worsen the damages. Tin oxide can also get rid of any etches on marble surfaces. Simply, dampen a cloth and wipe it all over the etch. Buff the marbles to make them shinier.
For stained marbles, there are many chemicals that you can use. Stains due to spills of coffee, sodas, tea and other colored beverages can be clean by means of ammonia. Mix a few drops of ammonia with 20% of peroxide solution.
Put it on the stain with a soft cloth, and let it dry on its own. Then wipe the marble with a warm, damp cloth, and dry it with a towel. To treat oil stains on marbles, just brush it in. Use detergent to remove the oil stains.
Last but not the least, contacting a professional marble restoration company is the best option if you have problems to your precious marbles at home. They know what to do plus they have all the necessary things and technique in every professional marble restoration process.